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KwaDukuza join forces with IPSS Medical Rescue
KwaDukuza join forces with IPSS Medical Rescue
KwaDukuza Municipality would like to extend its deepest appreciation to IPSS Medical Rescue for committing to work with the Municipality over the Easter holidays
"We are particularly impressed by what the agency has committed to offer - we feel that, our partnership will assist the community of KwaDukuza by ensuring the safety of everyone."
The emergency service providers has offered their resources as part of intensifying the action to save lives within our community during the busy season.
IPSS spokesperson Paul Herbst, said his agency appreciates the partnership with KwaDukuza.
"We at IPSS Medical Rescue are committed to beach safety and with this in mind, we would like to extend our service during Easter. IPSS will be servicing KwaDukuza communities together with our emergency units. Our professional rescue teams will be working with our rescue services 24/7 until the end of the Easter holidays. The partnership proved successful over the December holidays, resulting in no incidents of drowning on bathing beaches, several patients receiving medical treatment and transportation to medical facilities within 10 minutes of calls for assistance" said Herbst,
Council also noted that IPSS will be working with Viva Security in this partnership. "As a value added service, Viva Security services has also offered to include two sets of guards to patrol the promenade from 14:00 - 22:00 for the duration of Easter holidays," said Herbst.
The guards will be reporting to the Ballito Control Room and resources will be dispatched accordingly in cases of emergencies.
Last year in December, the partnership resulted in a higher number of rescues in KwaDukuza beaches - IPSS medical team transported more than 20 patients to hospital and responded to numerous calls.